Rhodes Island. File photoATHENS Aug 10 A major search and rescue operation to search for 50 migrants is underway in the Aegean Sea south of the island of Rhodes, the Greek Coast Guard said. that a ship with a large number of people on board is in distress 38 miles south of Rhodes. Two Coast Guard rescue boats, a Navy ship, three private boats and a Super Puma military aircraft helicopter have been dispatched to the area. the rescue operation is underway in international waters and within the Greek search and rescue zoneIn the search area, winds from the southwest direction of 5-6 magnitudes prevail Calais of Beaufort, the report said.
